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Article 177. Basis of the Election of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The basis of the election of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (hereafter referred to as Presidential Elections) shall be are determined by Articles 100-103 102 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (hereafter referred to as Constitution).

Article 178. Determination of the Presidential Elections
178.1 The Wednesday of the third week of October of the last year of the President’s term of office determined by the Constitution shall be considered to be the Election Day.
178.2 The day of conduct of elections shall be determined by a decision of the Central Election Commission.
178.3 The decision of the Central Election Commission on announcing of the day of conduct of elections should be published at the latest within 2 days.

Article 179. Conduct of Early Presidential Elections
179.1 Early Presidential Elections shall be conducted, if the term of office of the President finishes before the period provided for by in the Constitution in the circumstances considered by Article 104 of the Constitution. Shall this case take place after determination of the next regular Presidential Elections, the next regular elections are stopped and the early Presidential Elections are determined.
179.2 Effective from the date the relevant decision of the Constitutional Court or of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan is made, according to Articles 104 and 107 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the elections shall be determined on a Wednesday, within a week by the Central Election Commission and shall be conducted within a 3 month period.